If an industry currently dominated by three large producers whose revenues represent 30%, 30%, and 30% of the market's total revenues, with the remaining two firms each representing 5%, then the two largest firms merged, what would be the new four firm concentration ratio and the new Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for this industry?
a. 95%; 4525
b. 95%; 2,750
c. 100%; 4525
d. 100% 2,750
c
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